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We have been silent for too long. Apologies for that. FOSDEM 2022 will happen on the weekend of 2022-02-05 & 2022-02-06. We have been trying to plan since August, but finding consensus on what we can do is taking more time than anticipated. Sorry, and please bear with us.
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Next FOSDEM: 6 & 7 February 2021, online dlvr.it/Rfr4r5
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The next FOSDEM will take place on 1-2 February 2020 at our usual venue, @ULBruxelles (thanks ULB!). fosdem.org/2020/ See fosdem.org/2020/practical/ for venue location and other useful information. The site will be updated further in the coming months.
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We would like to thank you all for attending, all the help from the many many volunteers and hope to see you again next year! Please help us improve by sending feedback to feedback@fosdem.org
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FOSDEM 2022 will be online dlvr.it/SB4p6d
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Next FOSDEM: 2 & 3 February 2019 dlvr.it/QMvRN0
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FOSDEM prep work sunday... Inventory of equipment and video setup upgrades and testing :)
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Next FOSDEM: 2 & 3 February 2019 dlvr.it/Qf15qK
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Solidarity with all tech community organisers around the world right now :(. Hang in there.
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We would like to thank you all for attending, all the help from the many many volunteers and hope to see you (in person) again next year! Please help us improve by sending feedback to feedback@fosdem.org
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Next FOSDEM: 3 & 4 February 2018 dlvr.it/PgXxPH
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We hope you enjoyed our celebration edition and hope to see you again next year! Also a big thank you for all the help from the many many volunteers who are the true heroes who make this conference possible. Please help us improve by sending feedback to feedback@fosdem.org
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Next FOSDEM: 1 & 2 February 2020 dlvr.it/RB2pHL
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FOSDEM 2021 powered by @matrixdotorg ;)
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Lost something? Found something? Please go to the infodesk where we keep all lost and found items. 😂
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Getting into the mood for FOSDEM 2021 tip #4 print this file and put it on your door or wall ;) ow.ly/Ht8q50DrM1V
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by popular demand, sneak preview of the t-shirt design from this year... :)
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A big thank you to all our volunteers! Without you all we couldn't have done it!
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FOSDEM is older than Facebook, Twitter, and Stackoverflow. Come and hear what else is that old in Janson at 5pm.
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Packing tips: Bring warm clothing and a coat (near freezing and chance of rain/snow), don't forget Belgian power plug adapter and chargers for your smart devices. Cash money for purchases at stands or beer-event (cash machine onsite runs out quick), catering also accepts cards.
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We would like to thank you all for attending, all the help from the many many volunteers and hope to see you again next year! Please help us improve by sending feedback to feedback@fosdem.org
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Next FOSDEM: 5 & 6 February 2022 dlvr.it/S9PKkd
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A sneak peak at the video mixing farm :)
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Video team reports that we are just over halfway done with video reviews, 311 talks released, 66 currently queued for transcoding.
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Network team wants to raise awareness we see MITM attack attempts. Use secure protocols to connect to the outside! Also if you are the one doing this please come to the NOC, we have a present for you ;)
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Don't leave bags in the dev-rooms, the cloak room is open! :)
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Sneak peak of the NOC
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Code of Conduct, message received. Booklet statement not evolved for 3 years, our way of handling issues has and will continue to improve.
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Want to know if a room is full?
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Loading of the FOSDEM vans: all necessary gear and staff gets loaded!
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Part of the year-round volunteer team deep into one of our multi hour meetings today poring over the last details for The Event. The t-shirts have been ordered, sightseeing tours booked, preparations going very well!
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Accepted developer rooms dlvr.it/SyYxzb
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Video team update: 632 videos published, 15 transcoding review.video.fosdem.org/over…
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Hi everyone. We apologise for this tweet. On re-reading after a good night's sleep, we agree it was made in poor taste and does not represent how FOSDEM wants to relate to the community. We do not want to normalise serious problems. We should indeed do better.
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Visit FOSDEM 2021: check the schedule dlvr.it/RrpMhq
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Weather forecast for this weekend: sat showers and sun light rain, around 5°C , so don't forget your raincoat and/or an umbrella! (But veteran FOSDEM visitors are probably not surprised ;) )
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Dress warm for FOSDEM day #2 ;) Weather in Brussels, 07.02.2021 On Sunday it will be overcast with light snowfall during the day. Morning temperatures around -1 °C. Low temperatures at night will be around -5°C. We have weak northeasterly winds.
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Getting into the mood for FOSDEM 2021 tip #1 visit.brussels/en/article/br…
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For people interested in our older video archive, we started uploading the video footage from FOSDEM 2017 on our youtube channel and we plan to upload some older years too in the near future piped.video/user/fosdemtalks
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Sneak preview: FOSDEM 2021 Online dlvr.it/RrjzD6
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Arduino based Lightning talks clock check and enhancements... there is no escaping the 15 min countdown timer!
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Both Vans are loaded this evening. The first volunteer task has been completed successfully. A good start for a great community event!
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Please allow staff and volunteers to skip the queue at the food stands, we are working hard to keep this event running. Thank you!
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VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOSDEM is a conference entirely made by volunteers. While a small crew works on it year-round, most of the work during the conference is done by a large, enthusiastic group of great people who donate their time to make FOSDEM happen: you! volunteers.fosdem.org/
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Thanks to our tireless volunteers, most of build-up was finished in record time. Stands are laid out with crisp new tablecloths, Infodesks assembled, Devrooms prepared. ULB Solbosch stands ready for thousands of FOSS hackers this weekend.
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We seem to experience some difficulties with the matrix platform but you can watch video streams live through fosdem.org/2021/schedule/str… clicking "watch live!"
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FOSDEM is kept free as in beer also by the community helping out, please help us by volunteering volunteers.fosdem.org/
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Video transcoders churning away dlvr.it/T2QSkl
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Now that we're all rested from the holidays, time for you all to sign up for some fun activities: fosdem.org/2020/news/2019-12… . Jokes aside, it would be literally impossible to make FOSDEM happen without all the wonderful people who volunteer, so thank you :)!
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FOSDEM 2025 call for devrooms dlvr.it/TDcqTw
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T-shirts and hoodies available! dlvr.it/SH4wLD
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Our plans for next weekend are pretty much complete! You may want to plan some highlights in your visit: fosdem.org/2020/schedule/ Pro-tip if you’re a new visitor: unless you’re staying in one room, don’t plan entire days of back to back talks, getting around takes time.
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We are still looking for some more proposals for Main track talks ow.ly/kPIC30m9kjT
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site update: Next FOSDEM: 4 & 5 February 2017: FOSDEM 2017 will take place at ULB Campus Solbosch on Saturday... bit.ly/2a9AnID
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Please note, despite the keynote mentioning the t-shirt shop, we still have some issues with the t-shirt sales. So please refrain of trying to order a t-shirt yet. We'll report later when it's up... This year there is no rush as there are no limits to the amount of shirts :)
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If your partner would like to accompany you to Brussels but is not interested in the FOSDEM conference, we offer free guided tours of Brussels to the spouses/partners of FOSDEM visitors. Please register through the mail-address found on this page: fosdem.org/2023/sightseeing/
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FOSDEM is kept free as in beer also by the community helping out, please help us by volunteering -- volunteers.fosdem.org
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Noticing a theme...
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FOSDEM 2023 stands call for proposals dlvr.it/SZ2gyQ
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Please allow staff and volunteers to skip the queue at the food stands, we are working hard to keep this event running. Thank you!
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Happy New Year to you all ... FOSDEM is coming! (and winter too ;) )
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A new home for our IRC presence dlvr.it/S0W0Xj
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oh so funny :D
Dear #Bernie, our devroom @ #Fosdem21 is virtual! Join us on February 6th from 10:00 to 17:30 CET! 💥 #BernieSandersMittens #Berniememes #mariadb
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